I am for freedom of religion, & against all maneuvres to bring about a legal ascendancy of one sect over another.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jefferson states his support for religious freedom and his opposition to any legal system that gives one religious sect power over others.
- In plain terms
- He supports religious freedom and against one religion having legal power over others.
- What can you take from it?
- No single religious sect should have legal dominance over others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we ensure no sect dominates?
- What counts as a sect?
Another view
The definition of a religious sect can be vague in practice.
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